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madam

/ˈmæd.əm/

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noun

Señora

A polite form of address for a woman or lady.

Examples :

"Later, Mrs Grey was sitting in her favourite tea shop. “Would madam like the usual cream cakes and patisserie with her tea?” the waitress asked."

Más tarde, la señora Grey estaba sentada en su salón de té favorito. "¿Desea la señora los pasteles de crema y la pastelería habituales con su té?", preguntó la camarera.

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noun

Señora, dueña de casa

The mistress of a household.

Examples :

"The madam of the boarding school oversaw the students' daily routines. "

La dueña del internado supervisaba las rutinas diarias de los estudiantes.

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noun

Niña presumida, muchacha pendenciera

A conceited or quarrelsome girl.

Examples :

"Selina kept pushing and shoving during musical chairs. The nursery school teacher said she was a bad-tempered little madam."

Selina siguió empujando y forcejeando durante las sillas musicales. La maestra de la guardería dijo que era una niñita malhumorada y presumida.

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noun

Madame, dueña de burdel

A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.

Examples :

"After she grew too old to work as a prostitute, she became a madam."

Después de que se hizo demasiado mayor para trabajar como prostituta, se convirtió en madame.

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verb

Tratar de "señora"

To address as "madam".

Examples :

"The teacher madammed the student, reminding her to raise her hand before speaking. "

La profesora trató a la estudiante de "señora", recordándole que levantara la mano antes de hablar.

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